MorganM

You have changed variables; the outcome is inevitably going to be different. YOu could go to that same dyno you went to before now and come up with different values. Heck you could go back to that same dyno with the exact same setup and I bet your numbers would be different. For it to have an ounce of validity you'd have to keep everything the same.

I've yet to find anything on my subaru that requires a hydrolic press

Yeah its a pretty vague term. Legacy GT has been around for a LONG time... which one is in comparison here?

I dont care what it came on standard; I check every single one I find for an LSD. Just peek under the skirt and find out if its a boy or a girl

Hah thats neat! I'm with brushbasher; not into the duallies; but those rims are SICK I'd prolly put on a t-case and 35"s Any way ya cut it; I'm a big fan of anything that can pop a wheelie with its own power!

Even the 'nay sayers' 500hp? Naw... Really freak'n powerful RX? FOR SURE! Piloted by one hell of a driver? DEAD ON! Keep the 'war' on the time sheets and print outs; where it counts !_!

Okay so I was half wrong... oil DOES "break down" but that is BECUASE there is contamination. The number of miles is irrelivant; its the circumstances the oil is placed in that dictates how long it does its job properly. Mobile even acknowledges that even their oil, with all its fancy addatives, has its limitations and does eventually 'break down'. Circumstances are different between that tug boat, my subaru, your subaru and frankly between any other engine. Stiffy Lube tells you 3k so they make more $, car manufacturers tell you whatever to cover their butts, and people belive what they want.

Also its not JUST about contamination. Oil does break down in tough conditions; reguardless of contaimination. I'm not saying that justifies a 3k oil change sheduel but its another factor to consider that I have yet to see mentioned.

Might be different per manufacturer but normal winter conditions in MN are 'extreem conditions'. Driving on a dirt road often is considerd 'extreem'. Constant stop and go traffic is again, extreem conditions. I think also driving in hot weather often was considerd extreem also. Oh and consistant high speed / rpms also considerd extreem. Same type of classification justification was in my friends Toyota 4Runner onwers manual also. I was supprised they considerd these conditions extreem when frankly its daily driving for a lot of us.

Note what I said; read the owners manual. Dont buy what some shmuck at Jiffy Lube gets paid to tell you.

Here I'll make it real easy for yall Ford = sucks Subaru = owns

I go by what the owners manual says. 3,000 miles is the 'old school' milage. Oil is a lot better now and so is the internal combustion engine. For my KIA its 7,000 under 'normal operating conditions' and 5,000 for 'extreeme operating condtions'. Read in your manual what it defines those terms as; might supprise you. Here in MN about 8 months of the year are 'extreeme conditions'.

Great story

Sea Foam !_!

Isnt it funny passing a really fast car on the highway in a lifted, slow Subaru? Just the other day I drove the Poopenvagen to work. On the commute up HWY 77 I pass a rally blue WRX STi. I couldnt help but smile real big at him as I passed. He must have realized just how slow he was going at that moment 'cuz he tried to speed up and pass me. Too bad traffic was starting to pile up and he couldn't pass.

Is that the same 4EAT used in Legacy and Probe GTs ?

If all they care about are riced out RS's and WRXs.... do you really want their attention or respect?

How about one with more amps that bolts right in and plugs right into our wiring ? Otherwise you really dont need them; theres the XT6 swap and the GM swap for those who want big amps and can do some modifications to make them fit.

What did you expect? Think I get any respect out on the trails when I offroad with the "big boys" ? Hell no; I'm the butt of every joke on the trail and around the camp fire. Laugh with them or switch platforms Most often I get "why a subaru?". My typical response is "think if I could afforad a <insert their overpriced vehicle> I'd be driving an old Subaru ?"

Yeah thats really freak'n sick guys. Take 5 damn minutes to pull over and pee like a normal mammal... :-p

I know on NGK's it says right on the box how to properly torque them down with out a torque wrench.

Awsome! This is something I wanted to do also. Wire up those extra marker lights as turn signals.

I'd say you guys are REAL competitive. Those Checker prices were by far the cheapest I'd found locally and online.

Yeah same here; basicly any noticable electrical draw. Wonder if the fat alternator upgrade would fix it ?